Being at the cutting edge of gadgets means Andy Gordon likes to have his finger on the pulse of what is going on.

But a typical day will start before 6am with a personal training session which gets his own pulse racing.

By 8am, he'll be in the office liasing with suppliers in Singapore, Korea, China and Australia who are set to close business for the day. Gordon said: "A recent visit to CES in Las Vegas - the world's largest consumer electronics show - provided the opportunity to have face-to-face contact with clients and suppliers to my distribution business DAD Audio and retail operation Advanced MP3 Players.

"Generally this international communication is done and made easier through Skype - as I can see who is online, the connection quality is normally better than my phone line and it's easier to conference people in."

After a few hours engaging with key clients such as Cowon, XMI, Dune, Jaybird and Popcorn Hour, Gordon changes focus.

He said: "I'll consult with my general manager to see if there are any challenges, issues or opportunities that they may need my help with."

Sourcing new products and keeping his radar tuned in to trends is also a daily task.

And what better way to wind down than another gruelling exercise session. Gordon added: "I usually go out for a run and do around eight kilometres before having dinner."